Hiring: Research Associate, Bioengineering Company: Ridge Bio Location: San Carlos, CA Job Posted Time: 2026-09-12 13:00:15 Employment Type: Full-time Target Skills & Keywords : Machine Learning, R, Regulatory Compliance About the job Experience: •2-3 years of experience or an M.S. with 1-2 years of experience in biochemistry, chemistry, biology, bioengineering, chemical engineering, or a related discipline. Additional experience and demonstrated impact in highly related research are welcomed and will be reflected in level and compensation. •3 years of experience or an M.S. with 1-2 years of experience in biochemistry, chemistry, biology, bioengineering, chemical engineering, or a related discipline. Additional experience and demonstrated impact in highly related research are welcomed and will be reflected in level and compensation. Qualifications: •At least a B.S. with 2-3 years of experience or an M.S. with 1-2 years of experience in biochemistry, chemistry, biology, bioengineering, chemical engineering, or a related discipline. Additional experience and demonstrated impact in highly related research are welcomed and will be reflected in level and compensation. •Direct experience engineering functional proteins (enzymes and biotherapeutics) using high-throughput experimentation, protein synthesis and analysis workflows. •Direct experience in protein and molecular biology techniques including DNA/RNA design, extraction, purification and quantification, cloning, PCR, transformation/transfection, protein production and purification workflows in various hosts. •Direct experience with biochemical analytical techniques including electrophoresis, ELISA, enzyme activity assays, mass spectrometry, and methods for biophysical characterization of proteins. •Demonstrated ability and drive to boot up, run, and report out on experimental assays in an interdisciplinary and fast-paced environment. •Demonstrated capacity to work full-time hours at our San Carlos location with flexibility to complete time-sensitive projects. •Direct experience with chromatography equipment, including FPLC and HPLC. •Direct experience designing, scaling, and ensuring regulatory compliance of bioprocesses for clinical-stage therapeutics. •Direct experience developing and advancing protein therapeutics (such as antibodies, nanobodies, gene therapies, or enzymes) in an industry setting. •Optimize, produce, and characterize large numbers of enzymes and therapeutic proteins in-parallel by on-boarding and implementing a variety of high-throughput and/or display based protein engineering methods. Compensation: •Flexible work environment (work from home / hybrid options) Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!